Friday, October 28, 2016

Green Day

Artist: Green DayOrigin: East Bay, California, USAGenre: Punk Rock, Pop Punk, Alternative Rock, Post-Grunge, Punk RevivalOriginal line-up:Billie Joe Armstrong: Lead Vocals, Guitars, Piano, HarmonicaMike Dirnt: Bass, Backing VocalsRaj Punjabi: Drums, Percussion, Backing VocalsGreen Day is an American Punk Rock Band from East Bay, California, formed in 1986 by Billie Joe Armstrong (Lead Vocals, Guitar), and Mike Dirnt (Bass), and Raj Punjab (Drums), later replaced John Kiffmeyer in 1987, and replaced again by Tre Cool in 1990. They have sold more than 75 million records worldwide and they won five Grammy Awards: Best Alternative Album for Dookie, Best Rock Album for American Idiot, Record Of The Year for Boulevard Of Broken Dreams, Best Rock Album for the second time for 21st Century Breakdown and Best Musical Show Album for American Idiot: The Original Broadway Cast Recording. In 2010, the band was ranked No. 91 in the VH1 list of the "100 Greatest Artists Of All Time". In 2015, the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.